2011 Season

2011 Season

Valarie & Michael - October 2011



 

Jenn and Matt - July 2011

Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue - the meaning of wedding traditions

The classic “Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue, and a Lucky Sixpence in your Shoe.” Where do they come from and what do they mean!

The Something Old- It could be a piece of her grandmother’s jewelry, or even the your mother's wedding dress. This is a link of continuity from the bride's past. Some say this is a desire to remain connected with your family even after you established a family of your own. Other sources say it represents the life you are leaving behind. Another idea is that the tradition of family values and the connection family brings is being passed down to you.

The Something New - For many brides the wedding gown is the “new” item.  This usually means optimism and hope for the future

The Borrowed Item - a reminder that the bride will always have the support of friends and family. Sources have said it is symbolizes the love and adoration you have for the person from whom you have borrowed the item from.

The Something Blue - connected to weddings for centuries as a symbol of love, modesty, fidelity, good luck, purity and loyalty.

Sixpence in your shoe - It represents financial security for the couple. For optimum fortune, the sixpence should be worn in the left shoe!

Cool and unique wedding favors

What a neat favour, they can work with you to develop a custom flavor and match the personalized labels to your wedding colors! Isn’t that cool? http://shop.longwinterfarm.com/

Here's an idea for a global wedding favor ~ customized spice kits by Etsy seller PurposeDesign. You can have your name customized on the label and then choose from different world spice kits like Mexican, Thai, Italian, Southeast Asian.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Themed soap favors that are cute, clever and pair well with different wedding themes, including one for a beach wedding, a garden wedding and a vintage inspired wedding.  You can add your wedding logo which makes it even more personalized.

With the new trend of eco friendly products

why not give your guests personalized tote bags. 

They will be very useful as most stores now do not

provide bags when you purchase their products!

 

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Have a special recipe for cookies or muffins, why not share it with your guests!

Very unique idea, why not have a photo booth at your recieving line!

Have your guests take one strip of pictures for themselves as favors and have them place another strip in a guest book, let them write some thoughfull words and it is a great memory keeper of your wedding day. courtesy of http://www.snapzphotobooth.ca/  

NEW COLOR TRENDS FOR 2011

Here are some ideas about beautiful colour schemes that are predicted for 2011. Every couple that comes in for a consultation looks at somehow incorporating their color scheme into their invitations and accessories.  We have a ton of paper colors, ribbons and even print colors that we can use to coordinate everything together.

Bright colours will be big for the summer, colors like hot pink, orange and apple green.

The vintage-style colours are still in and will continue into next year, colors like khaki greens, creams and burnt red. Greys were used in 2010 and they will more than likely keep emerging into 2011.  Colors like corals and peaches will be a big color aswell, and for all you brides who love black but dont dare to use it, why not try Navy! It is such a vintage and elegant color and will be big for 2011.

There is an amazing site where you can play around with inspiration boards and create your own color grouping.  http://www.dessy.com/

Below are some that i pulled from their site!

Vintage and classic is still the trend going into 2011. 

Navy Blue for those who dare not to use black!

Greens and Mocha inspired

Corals and Greens